As far back as he can remember, Dr. Bryan Torres (DVM, 2003) wanted to be a veterinarian. “It’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to be,” he said. In June of 2023, Torres joined the faculty at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where he holds the Small Animal Medicine and Surgery […]
Like most, Karen Burns had never heard of the Caucasian shepherd before her son adopted one. These little-known dogs are nothing short of enormous—bred to protect livestock in Eastern Europe’s Caucasus Mountains, they are big, fluffy, and (arguably) imposing. But for her son, one was not enough. On Valentine’s Day […]
While his family was abroad, Jet suddenly lost feeling in and use of his rear legs due to an intervertebral disc herniation. As this condition is common in dachshunds, UGA clinicians jumped into action and performed a surgery to address the issue. Unfortunately, the chance of complete recovery when compounded […]
